Craftsman 917.272231 Owner's Manual page 14

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES B EFORE
OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrationswith your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
htSwitch
Pos=tion
Ammeter
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Clutch/Brake
Control
Plunger
Attachment
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turnsthe headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when sta_ng
a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed
and direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENTUFT LEVER - Usedto raise,
lower, andadjustthe mowerdeck or other
attachments mounted to yourtractor,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release
attachment lift lev_ when changing its
position,
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for startingand
stopping the engine,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
HOURMETER- Indicateshoursof operation.
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